Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Russell
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Russell
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Russell
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. Russell
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields it and throws to second for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Knight vs. Russell
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Milner. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oester vs. Ryan
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Ryan
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Ryan
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milner moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Concepcion vs. Ryan
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Russell
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Russell
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Russell
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and has Doran trapped. There's the throw to Oester and over to Concepcion, who tags Doran for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Russell
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Ryan
  
  Gulden takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foley vs. Ryan
  
  Foley hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Ryan
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gulden moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  Milner hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Russell
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Russell
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Russell
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Russell
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Russell Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Russell
  
  Mumphrey hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Ryan
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Ryan
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Driessen vs. Ryan
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oester tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Parker. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Ryan
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Russell
  
  Knight hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Russell
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Russell
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Russell
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Ryan
  
  Gulden strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foley vs. Ryan
  
  Foley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Foley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Ryan
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oester vs. Ryan
  
  Oester takes first base on ball four. Foley moves to third. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walker vs. Ryan
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Russell
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Russell
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Russell
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Ryan
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Ryan
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gulden vs. Ryan
  
  Gulden strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Russell
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Russell
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Russell
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foley vs. Ryan
  
  Foley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Foley reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Russell vs. Ryan
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Foley. The slide. Bailey applies the tag. Foley is out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Russell
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Russell
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Russell
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Russell
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Russell covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Madden
  
  Mike Madden now pitching.
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Madden
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Madden
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Madden
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Russell
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Russell
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Russell
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Russell
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Knight vs. Hume
  
  Tom Hume now pitching. Tony Perez now playing first base.
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Madden
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Madden
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foley vs. Madden
  
  Foley hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Hume
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Hume
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Hume covering, for the out. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bailey vs. Hume
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Franco
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Mike Madden. Enos Cabell pinch hits for Terry Puhl. John Franco now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Franco
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Dawley
  
  Bill Dawley now pitching.
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Dawley
  
  Tom Lawless pinch runs for Tony Perez.
  
  Milner bunts towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. Lawless moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Esasky vs. DiPino
  
  Nick Esasky pinch hits for Ron Oester. Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lawless moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Esasky vs. DiPino
  
  Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. DiPino
  
  Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Duane Walker.
  
  Cedeno is walked intentionally. Esasky moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parker vs. DiPino
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lawless scores. Esasky moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1984 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Bass K, rf            5  0  0  0   Milner E, cf          2  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  1  0   Oester R, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            3  0  2  0   Esasky N, ph          0  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, cf        4  0  1  0   Walker D, lf          3  0  0  0   
Knight R, 1b          4  0  0  0   Cedeno C, ph          0  0  0  0   
Garner P, 3b          4  1  1  0   Parker D, rf          5  0  3  1   
Doran B, 2b           3  0  2  0   Driessen D, 1b        2  0  1  1   
Bailey M, c           4  0  1  1   Hume T, p             0  0  0  0   
Ryan N, p             2  0  0  0   Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0   Concepcion D, 3b      4  0  0  0   
Madden M, p           0  0  0  0   Gulden B, c           3  0  0  0   
Puhl T, ph            0  0  0  0   Foley T, ss           4  0  2  0   
Cabell E, ph          1  0  0  0   Russell J, p          3  0  0  0   
Dawley B, p           0  0  0  0   Perez T, 1b           0  0  0  0   
DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   Lawless T, pr         0  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  8  1                        29  2  6  2

Houston          000 000 001 --  1
Cincinnati       001 000 001 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N                6.0  4  1  0  6  8
Madden M              2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Dawley B (L)          0.1  0  1  1  1  0
DiPino F              0.0  1  0  0  2  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Russell J             7.2  6  0  0  2  4
Hume T                0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Franco J (W)          0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Doran B
LOB -- Houston 9, Cincinnati 13
2B -- Doran B, Foley T, Garner P
3B -- Foley T
SB -- Milner E, Parker D
CS -- Foley T
SH -- Milner E
SF -- Driessen D
WP -- DiPino F
Balk -- Russell J
T -- 2:43
A -- 9067

    

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